The International Rafting Federation (IRF) is recognised as the legitimate world governing body for rafting. Since 1997, we assist the global rafting community – sport, recreational, commercial, environmental and sustainability organisations – to advance all avenues and concerns of rafting.
We are a non-profit, democratic, global affiliation of national federations and sporting entities. Together we are responsible for fostering fair, credible and legitimate international rafting competition at all levels, and leading in raft guide standards the world over.
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IRF R4 ’’TARA CUP 2023’’
The Republic of Srpska Rafting Federation and Rafting center “TARA–RAFT” invites all Rafting Teams for the IRF R4 Rafting National Race “Tara Cup 2023“ Bosnia and Herzegovina. Races will be held on river Tara – city of Foča in R4 Open men and R4 Open

Rafting in Latvia – April 2023
We have competitions in water tourism that take place in Latvia. A race where anyone can compete with their own boat, no matter what it is. We put the most popular boats in one class, the others next to the others. The competition usually takes

16 teams have started the EC season in Romania on April 1st
And there is no April Fool`s Day prank in the above sentence ☺ Beginning of April marked the beginning of raft races on Europe`s natural rivers with the now at its sixth edition Dracula Race. 3 ladies teams and 13 men`s teams from Bosnia, UK